Law on Regional Development (Žin., 2000, No 66-1987); amendment on Law of Regional Development (2002, No 123-5558)
Law on the Governing of the County (Žin., 1994, No 101-2015)
Long-term development strategy of the State (Žin., 2002, No 113-5029)
Long-term economic development strategy of Lithuania until 2015 (Žin., 2002, No 60-2424)
Sustainable development strategy (Žin., 2003, No 89-4029)
Resolution of Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania 'Concerning Master Plan of the Territory of the Republic of Lithuania' (Žin., 2002, No 110-4852)
Resolution of Government of the Republic of Lithuania 'Concerning criteria of identification of problem areas' (Žin., 2003, No 35-1483)
Resolution of Government of the Republic of Lithuania 'Concerning setting up of regional development council, its composition, adoption of statute and appointment of chairman' (Žin., 2003, No 69-3132)
Resolution of Government of the Republic of Lithuania 'Concerning the Programme of Development of Lithuanian Regions and its implementation measures for 20032005' (Žin., 2002, No 117-5859)
Decree of Minister of the Interior of Republic of Lithuania (4th of October, 2002) 'Concerning methodology for preparation and renewal of regional development plans'
Regional policy strategy of Lithuania until 2013
Regional policy strategy of Lithuania until 2013 was prepared in pursuance to Resolution No 398 of Government of the Republic of Lithuania (8th of April, 2004) 'Concerning setting up of commission'. Strategic goal of Lithuanias regional policy until 2013 is to improve territorial social cohesion. The strategy suggests that 5 regional centres surrounded by the territories of low living standards, which, due to their economic potential may perform the functions of regional growth centres, namely Alytus, Marijampolė, Utena, Tauragė and Telšiai, with integrated surrounding territories would be developed by 2013. Next important step would be to prepare individual set of measures for every area of Lithuania - rural or urban areas, regional growth centres or socially-developing territories. Individualised measures that are being implemented by sectorial ministries should appear in the main document of national regional policy - National Programme for the reduction of socio-economic development imbalances among the regions.
